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A 76-year-old woman in New York City was killed Sunday by a 7-foot solar panel that came loose because of strong winds as a powerful nor’easter battered the East Coast. At around 10:30 a.m. ET, a woman was found unresponsive on a walkway in the Coney Island area of Brooklyn, New York police said Monday. Authorities determined that a solar …

A Rutgers University professor who taught a course on anti-fascism was blocked from leaving the US for Spain on Wednesday night, according to media reports, hours after Donald Trump hosted a White House roundtable highlighting the impact of antifa – or “anti-fascist” – far-left activists. Mark Bray, an historian who published the 2017 book Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook, and has …

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites with a Falcon 9 booster flying for a 29th time  Spaceflight Now SpaceX rocket launch this week. List of Florida beaches, parks and best views to watch  Florida Today SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 28 Starlink satellites on its 29th-ever liftoff (video)  Space Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 to launch five times, Blue Origin to launch crew  NASASpaceFlight.com – SpaceX …

It may have been the quietest attraction of the day. On a clear Saturday afternoon, Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, two California-based companies focused on making electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles, or eVTOLs — pronounced ee-vee-tols — demonstrated their aircraft in front of a public crowd for the first time at the California International Airshow in Monterey County. The …

Discount Airlines Changed Flying. Now They’re in Trouble.  The New York Times Spirit’s Ultra-Low-Cost Model Isn’t Holding Up  KABC-AM Source link

The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was just barely able to close in positive territory on Friday, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) finished in the red. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 55% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. The indexes fell victim to early …

Companies, consumers, policymakers and investors across the US are “flying blind” at a crucial time for the world’s largest economy, a former top official has warned, after Friday’s closely-watched jobs report was not published as a result of the federal government shutdown. The data for the release have already been collected, according to two former heads of the Bureau of …

Venezuela on Thursday said it had detected five US fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino described the incident as a “provocation” by the United States that posed a threat to national security. “They are combat aircraft. Combat aircraft that US imperialism has dared to approach the Venezuelan coast,” Padrino said in comments broadcast on state …

An electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft dubbed “Midnight” has completed its highest-ever flight, reaching an altitude of 7,000 feet (2,100 meters). Archer Aviation, which manufactures the Midnight eVTOL, hopes the aircraft will become “electric air taxis” someday. The vehicle is powered by battery packs that contain numerous lithium-ion cells, and it can carry one pilot alongside passengers with …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Researchers reveal a disconnect between personal perceptions and the actual impact of carbon footprints. ✈️ High-impact actions like flying and pet ownership are often underestimated by the public. 🐕 Feeding pets meat-based diets contributes significantly to carbon emissions, comparable to millions of cars. 📢 Enhanced public education is necessary to align perceptions with impactful environmental actions. …